Tricks 4 Sticks 2016 Applications Open

Tricks 4 sticks has opened for 2016. Essentially the programme pays for a coach to go into a local school(s) of club’s that are looking to increase their numbers. The club and school are linked and after a 3-4 week programme, the pupils of the school are invited down to the club. All details on how to apply for the programme can be found here: http://www.hockey.ie/news/10003444/Tricks_4_Sticks_2016_Applications_Now_Open

Ball Patrollers Needed

Want to win a hockey stick presented by a member of the Irish team?

HELP IS URGENTLY REQUIRED to get ball patrollers for the EURO SPORT U-18 Boys & Girls Championship in Garryduff and UCC on July 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, & 30.

This is a wonderful opportunity for our young players to see hockey being played at International level right here on our own doorstep! Closing date is the end of April.

Volunteering will also give you the chance to win a brand new stick presented by one of the Irish team.

Contact Mary Walsh for details: walshmary901@gmail.com

Vote for Munster Senior and Young Player of the Year

With the season coming to a close and cup finals being decided we are looking forward to our end of season award’s night. In the past we have put together a committee to decide on the player of the year awards. This year we are doing it slightly differently and we are asking the hockey community to have their say.

So please take 2 minutes to have your say on Senior Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year (Male and Female). The players with the most votes will be shortlisted for the committee to decide on the winners. Please share this with all in the hockey community.

http://www.munsterhockey.com/contentPage/10000368/player_of_the_year_vote

Munster Junior Ladies Trials

Munster Junior Ladies trials have been arranged for Sunday 13th and Sunday 20th of March in Ashton from 5-7pm.

You MUST register your interest in attending prior to the trial here:
http://munsterhockey.com/contentPage/369638/munster_junior_registration

Management Team:
– Coach: David Harvey
– Assistant: Clinton Sweetnam
– Manager: Laura Hogan

If you have any questions please contact Laura at munsterjuniors2016@gmail.com

Volunteers Wanted for Eurohockey Championships

Munster will be hosting the Eurohockey U18 Championships (Boys and Girls) in Garryduff and the Mardyke from the 24th of July to the 31st of July this Summer. This is one of the largest tournaments the province has ever hosted and we need help from the Munster hockey community to make it a success.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the following:
Liaison Officer for each team and for Officials
Technical Officers for games
People on gates in UCC and Garryduff
PA System Announcers
Pitch Managers
Stewards
Changing Room Management
Programme Sellers
First Aid / Doctors
People to help with transporting officials and teams
Social Media Helpers
Ball Patrols for all games
We are also looking for those interested in getting involved in sponsoring the event or anything around the event to get in touch.

Any time you can give in the lead up or during the tournament would be very much appreciated. To register your interest in helping please send an email to secretary@munsterhockey.com and munsterhockeypro@gmail.com stating a preference of roles if indeed you have one.

Munster (North) First Year Development Programme

Following trials last weekend, the players listed below have been selected to participate in the next phase of the Munster First Year Development (North) programme.

The next session will take place on Sunday February 21st from 11.30am-1pm in Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, Limerick. Additional players may be added at a later date.

Lucy Allen (Crescent)

Eabha Benson (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

Sophie Clein (Crescent)

Milly Curtin (Villiers)

Mia Duggan (Loreto Clonmel)

Nicole Griffin (Crescent)

Eimear Fitzgerald (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

Meabh Fitzgibbon (Crescent)

Eimear Flanagan (Villiers)

Ciara Gibbs (GK, Villiers)

Andrea Halley (Ursulines Thurles)

Kaitlyn Hewitt (Loreto Clonmel)

Heather Hourigan Powell (Ursulines Thurles)

Lauren Hurley (Loreto Clonmel)

Emily Kavanagh (Ursulines Thurles)

Roisin Kelly (Ursulines Thurles)

Eimear Lane (Crescent)

Kate Leonard (Ursulines Thurles)

Kate McGann (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

Enya Muhlwald (Loreto Clonmel)

Andrea Murphy Wright (Villiers)

Amy O’Byrne (Crescent)

Kate O’Reilly (Laurel Hill Colaiste)

Ana Radojicic (Villiers)

Ava Russell (Loreto Clonmel)

To be trialled at next session:

Sophie Boland (Crescent)

Katie Ni Cheallachain (Loreto Clonmel)

Veerle Van der Veer (Loreto Clonmel).

Ireland’s Olympic Group Confirmed

http://www.fih.ch/news/olympic-pools-confirmed-as-spain-women-and-new-zealand-men-complete-rio-2016-line-up/

Munster Hockey Survey

Please take 5 minutes to take the Munster Hockey survey: http://munsterhockey.com/contentPage/369638/survey

Now is your chance to have a say in the direction Munster Hockey takes.

Boy’s Interpros This Weekend

Friday 20th November

Boys U16 Interpros, Garryduff: Munster v Leinster, 1pm; Munster v Ulster, 5pm.

Boys U18 Interpros, Garryduff: Munster v Leinster, 3pm; Munster v Ulster, 7pm.

Saturday 21st November

Boys U16 Interpros, Garryduff: Leinster v Ulster, 10am; Munster v Ulster, 2pm.

Boys U18 Interpros, Garryduff: Leinster v Ulster, 12pm; Munster v Ulster, 4pm.

Sunday 22nd November

Boys U16 Interpros, Garryduff: Ulster v Leinster, 9am; Munster v Leinster, 1pm.

Boys U18 Interpros, Garryduff: Ulster v Leinster, 11am, Munster v Leinster, 3pm.

U16 Results/Table http://www.hockey.ie/league/103892/fixtures&results(m)

U18 Results/Tables http://www.hockey.ie/league/103887/fixtures&results(m)